[Nobbc] Abnormally high oil pressure

[marcus]

Try West Valley Instruments in Van Nuys, ask for Morris.

http://www.6-pack.org/sixpack/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=13100&sid=d5f69b94c10605a3217a1e8ebd3e5086

They will rebuild/repair your gauges and turn around is very fast.  I 
believe to fix a Smiths oil pressure gauge is around $35.00.  If you want 
your gauge fully restored, there is a gentleman in the UK doing excellent 
work and is quite reasonable.  Also quick turn around.

https://sslrelay.com/thegaugeshop.com/

Marcus
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Badano" <gsb1159 at pacbell.net>
To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Abnormally high oil pressure


> Is there a way to check to see if a mechanical oil pressure gauge is
> functioning properly short of sending to an instrument repair facility? 
> The
> closest one I can find is in Palo Alto and they've got a 5 - 6 week 
> backlog.
> The gauge was manufactured by Smiths and is about 2" in diameter.  I 
> suspect
> the threaded coupling is Whitworth.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg
>
> --- On Mon, 3/15/10, Mike Gianandrea <mvg1 at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>
> From: Mike Gianandrea <mvg1 at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Abnormally high oil pressure
> To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
> Date: Monday, March 15, 2010, 7:02 AM
>
>
> Hi Greg,
>
> I had the same problem on my TR to the point that the oil blew through my
> gauge in the dash. There is an adjustment screw on my oil filter housing 
> to
> regulate the oil pressure. I would change my oil and filter, check the oil 
> for
> particlate matter, re-check the pressure, and then look for that 
> adjustment
> screw.
>
> Michael
> 64 TR4
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Badano" <gsb1159 at pacbell.net>
> To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 9:11 AM
> Subject: [Nobbc] Abnormally high oil pressure
>
>
>> Hello NOBBC members,
>>
>> I was out for a short drive a couple of weeks ago and noticed that my oil
>> pressure was registering abnormally high (40 PSI at idle) so I cut my 
>> short
>> drive even shorter.  Yesterday I started the car up and the oil pressure
> gauge
>> quickly pegged at 100+ PSI (normally it registers around 80 PSI at a cold
>> start) so I shut it down.  For what it is worth, the oil level is correct
> and
>> the coolant is free of oil contamination.
>>
>> Can any of the more mechanically minded members offer any suggestions as 
>> to
>> what might be going on?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your input.
>>
>> Greg
>> '59 AC Aceca
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